Download or read book Buller A Scapegoat written by Geoffrey Powell and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1994-04-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A re-examination of Zulu War hero Redvers Buller, who was blamed for British defeats in the Boer War of 1899-1902.
Download or read book Life of general Sir Redvers Buller written by Charles Henderson Melville and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sir Redvers Buller written by Lewis Butler and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-16 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Redvers Buller was a British military commander, whose heroic actions in the Second Boer War earned him fame and adulation. This biography explores what made Buller into a respected and brave officer. Buller's early years and education reveal a man independent of mind and spirit, but also a capable student with fondness for classical education. His uncompromising spirit was revealed at sixteen: after injuring his leg and being told by a doctor he must undergo amputation, Buller declared he'd sooner die with two legs than live with one - in time, his leg healed. Soon after, he was able to enlist in the army as a junior officer, which had become his greatest and most singular ambition. As a young soldier, Buller soon made his mark - exacting in his desire for competence, he would argue with his superiors about company tactics and courses of action. Serving in India, Hong Kong and later Canada, it was in these far-flung countries that the young Buller became accustomed to military life. The soldiers beneath him found Buller charming and likeable, but also resolute - by the time he was a mature Colonel-commander in the Boer War, Sir Redvers Buller commanded respect for his heroics, and was also a favorite of Queen Victoria.
Download or read book Life of General the Right Hon Sir Redvers Buller V C G C B G C M G Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Charles H. Melville and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Life of General the Right Hon. Sir Redvers Buller, V. C., G. C. B., G. C. M. G, Vol. 1 Fortunately as regards his greatest achievement - the creation of the Army Service Corps - I have had the kind assistance of General Sir C. H. Bridge, who had himself no small share in the work, General Sir F. T. Clayton, and others, in filling a gap which, as regards Sir Redvers Buller's own papers, is an absolute blank. In dealing with this subject I have Spoken of the Army Service Corps as Sir Red vers Buller's work. This may seem to some too wide a claim. He was of course assisted by, and made use of the ideas of, other men but that this great reform was forced past the many obstructions which lie in the path of all such reforms, with so little friction and with such rapidity, that the sub icot is not even alluded to in the Official Life of the Duke of Cambridge, the commander-in-chief at the time, was due to the driving power and financial acumen of Sir Redvers Buller alone. In dealing with the South African War I have as far as possible restricted myself to mere narra tive, without indulging in criticism of strategical and tactical matters. The effect of a scientific education, even though superadded to a period of thirty-seven years spent in the Army, in fairly close association with Regimental and Staff Officers, dur ing which my favourite subject of reading has been Military History, has been to teach me to be very slow to pronounce an Opinion on subjects with which I have never had to deal in practice. I cast no reflection on other writers (i refer to the South African War) who, doubtless better equipped by education and experience, have exercised their talents in this direction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Sir Redvers H Buller V C The Story Of His Life And Campaigns written by Lt.-Colonel Lewis William George Butler and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Sir Redvers Buller V.C. was among the most popular generals of his age, born in 1839 he was commissioned into the 60th Rifles in and started a military career that would last 40 years. His postings were many and varied; China in 1860, before many years in Canada and a distinguished part in the Red River expedition under Sir Garnet Wolseley in 1870 and under the same commander in the Second Ashanti War 1873-74. His next active command would earn him a Victoria Cross during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 at the head of the mounted infantry of Sir Evelyn Wood’s No. 4 Column. During the bloody defeat at Hlobane, Buller rallied the demoralized retreating rearguard, and rode back in the face of the hotly pusuing Zulu warriors to rescue men who had been unhorsed, not once, twice but three times! As if this was not enough the next day he fought at the victorious at the battle of Kambula, and later at the decisive battle of Ulundi. Buller left Africa a hero among his men and respected by his peers. His final command, during the Second Anglo-Boer War was much less successful; sent out to command and retrieve a situation already bungled, at the age of sixty, despite his protests. Facing a guerrilla war he instituted new tactics that would become standard practice to the modern day; use of cover, fire and movement, creeping barrages. However, these innovations were not enough to bridge the gap between his opponents and his hidebound troops, and he suffered a number of high profile defeats.
Download or read book Sir Redvers H Buller V C written by Walter Jerrold and published by London : S.W. Partridge. This book was released on 1900 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life of General the Right Hon Sir Redvers Buller written by Charles Henderson Melville and published by London : E. Arnold. This book was released on 1923 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life of General the Right Hon Sir Redvers Buller written by Charles Henderson Melville and published by London : E. Arnold. This book was released on 1923 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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